Day 272

Sun. 9/29/2013

 

I had to be sneaky about this picture or my oldest girl would not have let it be taken.  They are painting each other's nails.  So sweet.

Day 271

Sat. 9/28/2013

 

The beginnings of Ed's Saturday project - the grass went to the house before.

Day 270

Fri. 9/27/2013

 

A friend tried to hitch a ride home with us from my Relief Society Additional Activities Committee meeting (is that a mouthful or what???).

Day 269

Thurs. 9/26/2013

 

For my birthday I got ants...in our garage, then in my kitchen.  For the record, those little baits only work a little.

Day 268

Wed. 9/25/2013

 

Krista is the most expressive 1st-grade reader ever.

Day 267

Tues. 9/24/2013

 

These two...

Day 266

Mon. 9/23/2013

 

Happy birthday to me!  The girls made me cards and ate the honey they were supposed to bring me from a mother/daughter activity I missed while I was gone.

Day 265

Sun. 9/22/2013

 

Home again, home again, jiggity jig.  I came back with a much fuller suitcase than I left with.

Day 264

Sat. 9/21/2013

 

Stephen and Lisa are married!

Day 263

Fri. 9/20/2013

 

Everyone arrived, tutus and lasagnas were made, and Cassidi is the chillest baby ever.

Day 262

Thurs. 9/19/2013

 

"I'm leavin' on a jet plane..." to Idaho!

 

Side note: this was in Denver.  My plane from Little Rock was late, they were boarding for my next flight before I even landed, and I had to go from gate 94 to 26.  By the time I sat down in my empty row (yay!) I was ready to puke.  Running is definitely not my preferred form of exercise.

Day 261

Wed. 9/18/2013

 

Remember how in college, this time on the clock meant the fun was just getting started?  Now I'm lucky if I ever see 10:30 p.m.  Definitely getting old.

Day 260

Tues. 9/17/2013

 

Remember several (like 5) years ago how I said that Kimberlee started gymnastics and couldn't help doing cartwheels everywhere?  Krista got her cartwheel down last week and every time I turn around this is now what I see.

Day 259

Mon. 9/16/2013

 

X-box buddies.

Day 258

Sun. 9/15/2013

 

It wasn't until my legs started to go numb that I even realized Kassie was using them as a seat.

Day 257

Sat. 9/14/2013

 

We aren't on the soccer fields all the time like we used to be, but lucky for us, the older girls got asked to be timekeepers again, so we at least get a little of the game day excitement.

Day 256

Fri. 9/13/2013

 

Errands for Lucy's mommy means playtime with "Baby Lucy" for us!

Day 255

 Thurs. 9/12/2013

 

Off with her hair!

Day 254

Wed. 9/11/2013

 

Sometimes peer pressure isn't such a bad thing.  Like when your best little friend jumps off the diving board and you decide that you can do it too, if you close your eyes.

Day 253

Tues. 9/10/2013

 

I love it when my girl says, "I'll never get it!" and 2 weeks later is playing a (simplified) hymn like a champ.  Confidence, my little love.  You can do it!

Day 252

Mon. 9/9/2013

 

Sister missionaries doing my dishes.  I fed them first, but still.  How lucky am I?

Day 251

Sun. 9/8/2013

 

Sunday puzzles.

Day 250

Sat. 9/7/2013

 

Best day on the lake.  Ever.

Day 249

Fri. 9/6/2013

 

The girls got home from school on Friday and scattered to the winds (Keira to a birthday party and Kimberlee out with a friend).  They were home in time for family scriptures, and I always feel better when they are all back under our roof again.

Day 248

Thurs. 9/5/2013

 

Refreshments for our Relief Society Additional Activity - cinnamon tortilla chips and apple pie dip.  It was a hit.  Alright Pinterest, that makes a total of 3 of your recipes that haven't been a complete failure.

Day 247

Wed. 9/4/2013

 

Our internet has been on the fritz.  A guy finally came out to fix it.  It was so nice to see this row of lights all day long instead of the constant blinking and "lights out" that have been plaguing us for weeks.

Day 246

Tues. 9/3/2013

 

Kassie's first day of preschool!

Day 245

Mon. 9/2/2013

 

My Kimmee and I got to go on a little date to Sonic and Walmart.

Day 244

Sun. 9/1/2013

 

A little Sunday silliness.

Day 243

Sat. 8/30/2013

 

Standing at the highest point in Arkansas - a whopping 2,753 feet.

Day 242

Fri. 8/29/2013

 

Overlook at Mount Magazine State Park.

Day 241

Thurs. 8/29/2013

 

I really, really, really hate it when I go to the grocery store, only to come home and find I've forgotten to get something.  I had this grand plan to make cookies for the girls to come home to.  I didn't have enough shortening.  Plan foiled (yes, I know I could have substituted, or found a different recipe that called for butter, but my motivation left as soon as I discovered the empty can of Crisco).  However, Ed REALLY wanted those cookies...enough to make a bedtime run with all the girls for shortening.  He got the big can.  The cookies were made, and all was well.